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Black Literature

Readers tell us about your favorite and not-so-favorite books. Authors and Publishers share information about your books. This forum is open to everyone interested in discussing anything related to books by, or about, Black people.

  1. Black & Write - A documentary on black authors and the publishing business

    Troy,
    • 90 replies
    • 20.4k views
    Cynique

  2. Leonard Pitts, Jr. - Pulitzer Prize winning commentator and novelist

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.5k views
    careycarey

  3. An Author You Should Know: Gary Golio, Children's Book Author & Visual Artist

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.2k views
    Troy

  4. Which are Your Favorite Black Owned Bookstores?

    Troy,
    • 11 replies
    • 5.3k views
    Troy

  5. THE BOOK LOOK SEASON 2 PROMO!

    TheBookLook,
    • 0 replies
    • 2.1k views
    TheBookLook

  6. THE WITNESS FROM BALCONY ROOM 306.

    boitumelo,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.3k views
    boitumelo

  7. Hey , Nice e-Reader.

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 2.9k views
    Troy

  8. The African American Literary Awards Show 2012

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 2k views
    Troy

  9. Photos from the 2012 Brooklyn Book Festival

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.4k views
    Troy

  10. Our September Newsletter has Published - Book, Author info and More!

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 2.1k views
    Troy

  11. Literacise™ Matches Body Movements with Books

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 5k views
    Troy

  12. Book Giveaway for Two Book Clubs

    Deborah J. Davis,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.5k views
    Deborah J. Davis

  13. Claude McKay Novel Manuscript Discovered

    Troy,
    • 2 replies
    • 2.9k views
    Troy

  14. Honoring the 75th Anniversary of Zora Neale Hurston's novel "Their Eyes Were Watching God"

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.6k views
    Troy

  15. The State of Black Science Fiction Panel @ Dragon Con

    Milton,
    • 21 replies
    • 4.8k views
    Troy

  16. ADVERTISE IN ISSUE #2 OF GHETTOHEAT® MAGAZINE!

    HICKSON,
    • 1 reply
    • 3.3k views
    HICKSON

  17. NEW MOVIE ABOUT [PRESIDENT OBAMA/

    boitumelo,
    • 0 replies
    • 887 views
    boitumelo

  18. Documentary: About black authors and the publishing business

    Troy,
    • 52 replies
    • 14.7k views
    Troy

  19. What Happened to the Best African American Literary Magazines?

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.2k views
    HICKSON

  20. A WAR BELOW – 2nd and 3rd books released in gritty Underground Railroad series. Sales benefit charities. (by Peyton Farquhar)

    PeytonFarquhar,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.3k views
    Troy

  21. An Author You Should Know: Cheryl and Wade Hudson

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 2.2k views
    Troy

  22. Let Us Create Your Book Trailer

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1k views
    Troy

  23. ADVERTISE WITH GHETTOHEAT®: THE NEW ONLINE & PRINT MAGAZINE!

    HICKSON,
    • 1 reply
    • 9.3k views
    HICKSON

  24. BOOK, THE RICH AND THE REST OF US.//

    boitumelo,
    • 0 replies
    • 1k views
    boitumelo

  25. The Harlem Book Fair - Past, Present, Future

    Troy,
    • 12 replies
    • 4k views
    Nah'Sun

  26. Read and Share AALBC.com's Aug 1st eNewsletter

    admin,
    • 0 replies
    • 2.1k views
    admin

  27. Top Ten Reasons Why African American Bookstores Are Closing

    Troy,
    • 39 replies
    • 11.8k views
    HICKSON

  28. Writers Demand Recognition for Toni Morrison (1988)

    Troy,
    • 5 replies
    • 26.9k views
    Milton

  29. BOOK-DESERT ROSE,LIFE AND LEGACY OF CORETTA SCOTT KING..

    boitumelo,
    • 0 replies
    • 997 views
    boitumelo

  30. Has Anyone Read Sapphire's "The Kid?"

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1k views
    Troy

  31. GHETTOHEAT® IS ROCKIN' ON THE R-A-D-I-O-! #8

    HICKSON,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.4k views
    HICKSON

  32. Beans or Caviar: Who’s Buying America and Selling You Out – Free for limited time

    hen81,
    • 0 replies
    • 996 views
    hen81

  33. SUMMER READING SIZZLES WITH GHETTOHEAT®!

    HICKSON,
    • 0 replies
    • 2.4k views
    HICKSON

  34. LEDISI! on THE BOOK LOOK!

    TheBookLook,
    • 0 replies
    • 994 views
    TheBookLook

  35. Rooftop Diva – A Novel of Triumph After Katrina – Free Download – Limited Time

    hen81,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.7k views
    hen81

  36. "The Classroom and The Cell: Conversations on Black Life in America"

    Waterstar,
    • 2 replies
    • 2.1k views
    Waterstar

  37. The Hurston/Wright Legacy Award 2012 Nominees

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 4.7k views
    Troy

  38. Who Moved My Ocean – Avoid The Shrinking Job Trap – Free Download – Limited Time

    hen81,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.7k views
    hen81

  39. Hello Everyone

    Cheryl Taylor,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.8k views
    Cheryl Taylor

  40. Big Book Cover Ad Position Available

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.3k views
    Troy

  41. GHETTOHEAT®: LOVE DON'T LOVE NOBODY PRE-ORDERS!

    HICKSON,
    • 0 replies
    • 3.1k views
    HICKSON

  42. BOOKS BY ZANE, QUEEN OF EROTIC TALES.

    boitumelo,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.5k views
    boitumelo

  43. Videos Taken During Book Expo American (BEA) 2012

    Troy,
    • 2 replies
    • 2.7k views
    Waterstar

  44. FOLLOW @DRUNOBLE ON #TWITTER!

    HICKSON,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.2k views
    HICKSON

  45. FOLLOW @PRINCEOSIRIS365 ON #TWITTER!

    HICKSON,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.2k views
    HICKSON

  46. BOOK, HOUSE OF DIES DREAR

    boitumelo,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
    boitumelo

  47. FOLLOW @JAYBEY100 ON #TWITTER!

    HICKSON,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.2k views
    HICKSON

  48. The 6th Annual Black Pack Party!

    Troy,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.7k views
    Troy

  49. From Wrong 2 "Write!"

    alidawriter,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.3k views
    alidawriter

  50. The Shine On Summer Reading Book Fair - , June 23, 2012, Washington, DC

    Troy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.9k views
    Troy

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